Midget Motors Renovating Plant for Increased Output
Athens based Midget Motors, maker of the King Midget, is undergoing interior renovations to raise daily production from four to about twelve cars after reopening January 2. Vernon Eads, executive vice president, says the company is also diversifying into other transportation products and selecting new dealers nationwide. International interest remains high with inquiries from Athens Greece Honolulu Hawaii Weston Ontario Vista California Port Orange Florida Tucson Arizona Galena Park Texas Grand Junction Colorado and Brooklyn New York.
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Athens
Vernon Eads
Eads
Midget
Greece
Honolulu
Hawaii
Weston
Ontario
Vista
Calif
Port Orange
Fla
Tucson
Rhodes Indicates He Would Okay Convention 'Favorite Son'
Gov. James A. Rhodes said he would consider a favorite son role for the Ohio delegation at the presidential nominating convention. He noted the state committee may ask him to head the delegation again and promised a statement on Central State University’s fate after facts are in. Rhodes also discussed state finances and potential expansion of Highway Patrol powers.
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Rhodes
Columbus, Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
GOP
Miami Beach
Fla
South America
Central State University
Wilberforce
Central State
Ohio National Guardsmen
Rembert Stokes
Wilberforce University
John McElroy
McElroy
Wright State University
Dayton
Columbus
South American
Richard M. Nixon
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Nixon
Wallace
Fat Loss Tablet Galaxon Advertises Money Back Guarantee
An advertisement promotes Galaxon fat loss tablets available without prescription. It promises to reduce fat and weight, claims easy swallowing, and offers a full refund if not satisfied. Priced at $3.00, it instructs customers to return the package to the druggist for a refund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Court
Athens Bows to Deep Freeze at 16 Degree Low
Athens endured the coldest day of the season with an early morning low of 16 degrees and a 9 am reading of 18. In national traffic safety news, 1,740 people died last year in car train grade crossing crashes, up 12 percent from the year before.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
United States
Retarded Children's Week Observed in Ohio
Ohio observes Retarded Children's Week from November 12 through Thanksgiving with programs in 85 of 88 counties. The Ohio Association of Retarded Children says 12,000 mentally challenged individuals are enrolled, following 1967 legislation mandating local boards. Headquarters are in Columbus.
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Ohio
Ohio Association of
OARC
Columbus
Trailer Fire Destroys Home in Racine
RACINE The trailer residence of Oscar Maynard at Vine and Fifth Streets was destroyed by fire at 7 25 a m today. Firemen said there were no injuries and only three regulars answered the call. The blaze apparently started from a bottled gas stove. Loss of the new trailer including a recent addition was estimated at 10 000. Volunteers are being sought for daytime calls as many members work away.
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Racine
Oscar Maynard
Vine
Fifth Streets
Thief Steals 83 From Tom’s Cleaners
Athens police pursue a theft at Tom's Cleaners 14 S. Court St. A man took $83 from a cash register on Oct. 26 while workers were busy. An envelope matching the cash was later mailed to the cleaners with no note. John Kirkendall, 17, injured his right ankle on a fall near 1314 W. State St and was treated by the fire department squad at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Athens
Tom’s Cleaners
S. Court St
Charles Cochran
John Kirkendall
High St
State St
Fire Department
Kirkendall
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Police Make Provisional Appointments
Two men, Larry E. Coen of Guysville and William Irwin of E State Street, were given provisional appointments to the Athens Police Department, raising total strength to 19. They serve until a civil service test creates an eligibility list, with 14 patrolmen, three sergeants and a captain plus the chief. The department also staffs three dispatchers, three meter maids and a meter repairman.
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Athens Police Department
Fred James
Larry E. Coen
Guysville
William Irwin
E. State Street
Navy
Police Department
Karsh Photographs In Look Magazine At Ohio University
Noted portraitist Yousuf Karsh, a visiting professor at Ohio University, presents an Look magazine feature on older men with younger wives. Subjects include Marchese Emilio Pucci, Edward Steichen, Pablo Casals, Omar N. Bradley, James de Rothschild, and a family portrait with Estrellita.
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Ohio University
Yousuf Karsh
Look Magazine
Marchese Emilio Pucci
Florentine
Edward Steichen
Pablo Casals
Omar N. Bradley
James de Rothschild
France
Estrellita
Karsh
College of Fine Arts
Spiritual Leader Set for Jennings Scholar Lecture
Dr. Marcus Bach, director of the Foundation for Spiritual Understanding in California, will present the second Ohio University Jennings Scholar lecture at 9 30 a m Saturday in Seigfred Hall auditorium. He will discuss The Challenge of Change and has authored multiple works on inter cultural and inter religious relations.
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Marcus Bach
Foundation For Spiritual Understanding
Palos Verdes
Calif
Ohio University
Jennings
Seigfred Hall
Doubleday
Ohio University College of Education
Martha Holden Jennings
Hocking Commissioners challenge Citizenship Council statements
Logan Two Hocking County commissioners adopted a resolution criticizing the veracity of statements in a newsletter from the Greater Hocking Citizenship Council dated November 10. They cited a claim of new taxes and said only the real estate reappraisal is mandated every six years, 1967 being the sixth year.
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George Lovell
Logan
Hocking County
Greater Hocking Citizenship Council, Inc
J. Russell Young
Howard Blum
Young and Blum
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Young
Blum
Holl Foundation
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth records show Mr. and Mrs. John Manock Athens welcomed a daughter. Admissions list includes James A. Nagle John Pendleton John Kirkendall Mrs Margaret E Bache all of Athens Chris Handley Athens Route 3 John W Jackson Millfield Route 1 Mrs Edna H Smith New Marshfield plus Sondra Brozak Juanita Shaver and several Athens area residents. U S Attorneys nationwide may file suit against price fixing without Washington, a Ramsey Clark initiative to speed anti trust action.
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John Manock
Athens
James A. Nagle
John Pendleton
John Kirkendall
Margaret E. Bache
Chris Handley
John W. Jackson
Millfield
Edna H. Smith
New Marshfield
U. S
Washington
Ramsay Clark
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Tion
By Reed Smith
Athens County Municipal Court
John F. Newcomb
Hayden, Stone’s Oceanography Report
Hayden
Stone
New Hayden
Hayden, Stone
NEW York Stock Exchange
Cline
Mercury
Police
Hocking
Citizenship Council
Thomas van Duren
van Duren
Citzenship Council
Sondra Brozak
Juanita Shaver
Georgia Smith
James Brown
Roger de Rosiers
Gary Hogsett
Ralph Kasler
Theodore Flood
Donald Frese
Robert Becker
N. Court St
James W. Payne
Chillicothe
Chapman Woodson
Nelsonville
Columbus Road
Carpenter's
Court ST
Athens, Ohio
Bree
Goodyear
ACME
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